# NTSB ANC92LA052: Piper PA-32-301, N84547, Sleetmute, AK, March 24, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 24, 1992, 17:40 local (21:40 UTC)
- Place: Sleetmute, AK
- Coordinates: 61.679141, -157.16069 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.6791&lon=-157.1607&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5704
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC92LA052
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5704/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA052

## Probable cause

THE AIRPLANE STALLED WHEN THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - airspeed(vs) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

AFTER LIFTOFF THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED.  THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND HIT THE GROUND BEFORE THE PILOT COULD RECOVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N84547](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N84547-2013-06-07), registration cancelled 2013-06-07, S/N 32-8206002, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-301
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-301) (registry code 7103207) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-8206002
- Airframe hours: 4105
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1A5 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Arctic Circle Air Service, Inc
- Registered owner: Arctic Air Group
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 22, 1992, 4 hours before
- Destination: RDV, RED DEVIL, AK
- Flight plan: Company VFR
- Airport: SLQ, Sleetmute, runway 14, 3,100 × 75 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 4,800 total, 775 in this make and model, 4,593 as pilot in command, 220 in the last 90 days, 88 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 36 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19920324009099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920324009099A), Mar 24, 1992: Piper PA32301, Sleetmute, AK, Substantial damage. Stalled in nose high climbout. No mechanical problems found. Impacted 100 yards off end of runway.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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